Postcode · Bridgnorth

WV15 5AW area guide

Who lives in WV15 5AW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bridgnorth East
Council: Shropshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,632 (2024)

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At a glance

What WV15 5AW is like

WV15 5AW is a postcode in the Bridgnorth East neighbourhood of Shropshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,632 people. 58.7% of households own their home, 27.1% rent privately and 14% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 52.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WV15 5 sold for a median of £272,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV15 5AW compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 41.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£272,500

Median over 47 sales in WV15 5, +7.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£48,667

Average a year, before tax — higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
27.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WV15 5 is up 7.9% on the year before.
04
An older population
31.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

WV15 5AW FAQs

Is WV15 5AW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WV15 5AW?

The median sale price over the last year was £272,500.

Homes in WV15 5 sold for a median of £272,500 across 47 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WV15 5AW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV15 5AW, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WV15 5AW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 10.5% of residents. 58.7% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (44.7%).

Which council covers WV15 5AW?

WV15 5AW is in Shropshire.

WV15 5AW is in Shropshire, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV15 5AW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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